Wednesday, 26 November 2014 5
commentsAnalysis Humans may be bigger, but microbes are faster ... at evolving that is. But at least we can use maths, stats and heavy-duty computing to stay a step ahead, writes David Lovell.Subjects: microbiology, evolution, mathematics, genetics, opinion

Wednesday, 1 October 2014 6
commentsSmall screen smarts The Simpsons episode where Homer enters a 3D world is not just a classic animation, it's also a treasure trove of high-end mathematics, writes Simon Singh.Subjects: film-movies, mathematics, opinion

Wednesday, 15 January 2014Scientists have built the first ever flying machine that is capable of stable hovering simply by flapping its wings, using a movement similar to that of a swimming jellyfish.Subjects: engineering, mathematics, physics

Tuesday, 17 December 2013The co-ordinated way Emperor penguins move in a huddle follows the same stop-and-go movements of cars navigating their way through traffic, researchers have found.Subjects: animals, animal-behaviour, mathematics

Wednesday, 30 October 2013A statistician who has developed tools to help biologists cope with the genetic revolution has been honoured with one of Australia's top science prizes.Subjects: medical-research, mathematics, researchLocations: australia

Monday, 14 October 2013The Science Show As Nobel Prize winners were announced last week, one eminent field was missing: mathematics. Wendy Zukerman reports an award that attracts eccentric and controversial winners.Subjects: mathematics, indepthfeature

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